Cyclone Gita warning – “highly impactful” likely in NZ

Cyclone Gita is expected to approach New Zealand from the northwest early next week.There remains uncertainty with regards to the speed and track of Gita, but the passage of this system across New Zealand on Tuesday and Wednesday is likely to bring a period of highly impactful severe weather.

There is high confidence of severe gales and heavy rain spreading across central and northern New Zealand on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In addition, winds associated with Gita are likely to cause large waves to affect some coastal places, and the expected storm surge allow run-up of waves in some low-lying coastal places, particularly at high tide.